Mayor Bass Joins State, City, and Entertainment Leaders to Call On Governor Newsom to Sign New Post-Production Tax Credit Bill Into Law

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LOS ANGELES - Mayor Bass today joined civic and entertainment leaders to call on Governor Newsom to sign Assembly Bill 2319 into law, which would create California's first post-production tax credit, supporting thousands of entertainment jobs in Los Angeles. While the work done by film editors, visual effects artists, composers, colorists and other skilled workers is critical to the entertainment industry, this work does not qualify for the existing expanded State Film and TV Tax Credit. Photos available here.

"Post-production and the jobs it creates is at the core of the entertainment industry, but it doesn't qualify for our expanded Film and TV Tax Credit - that must change," said Mayor Bass. "Assembly Bill 2319 will support and bolster the work done by California's film editors, sound engineers, visual effects artists and other talented, skilled workers that bring to life the films and shows we love. I want to thank Assemblymember Schultz for championing this legislation, and I'm calling on Governor Newsom to sign this bill into law so we can keep this creative talent right here in California."

Mayor Bass joined Assemblymember Nick Schultz, who authored AB 2319, Councilmember Adrin Nazarian, and representatives from two of the bill's sponsoring organizations: Karen Baker Landers, Vice President of the California Post Alliance, and F. Hudson Miller, President of the Motion Picture Editors Guild."

"California pioneered the work of taking dreams to the big screen, and it's the collective work of the most experienced and talented workforce in the world that has kept the industry going and pushing the limits of imagination for over a century," said Assemblymember Schultz. "By signing AB 2319, Governor Newsom will literally save jobs here in Los Angeles and across the state. This is a real opportunity to grow our creative economy for years to come."

"Post-production services are a critical pillar of California's creative ecosystem - they support countless working families and local businesses," said L.A. City Councilmember Adrin Nazarian, Chair of the Council's Ad Hoc Committee on Film, Entertainment and Creative Industry. "Post-production is where the real movie magic happens after the cameras stop rolling. I thank Assemblymember Nick Shultz for leading the fight for a competitive and standalone post-production incentive. We can't afford to let post-production migrate to other jurisdictions as principal photography has. I'm proud to join this coalition calling on Governor Newsom to sign this bill into law. California must protect the full production pipeline to Keep Hollywood Home."

Mayor Bass officially supported the legislation when it was introduced, noting that without a competitive incentive, we risk losing California's talented post-production workforce to other states. AB 2319 addresses this gap by creating a post-production-specific credit to help retain economic activity, sustain jobs, keep facilities active, and ensure California remains the global leader in entertainment production and innovation.

Mayor Bass has spent her career supporting film and television production, protecting entertainment industry jobs, and strengthening Hollywood's economic recovery. As Speaker of the State Assembly, she oversaw the passage of the inaugural Film and TV Tax Credit Program. As Mayor, she championed its historic doubling to $750 million. Now, she's fighting for a no-cap state tax credit and the creation of the first federal film incentive.

Additional progress to bolster the entertainment industry under Mayor Bass' Executive Directive 11 includes:

• Filming fees at the Griffith Observatory have been slashed by 70%.

• The Central Library has reopened for filming after more than a decade.

• The Port of Los Angeles has cut in half the time it takes to review filming applications.

• The LA Department of Transportation (LADOT) has extended staff hours to ensure timely on-street signage posting requests and changes for local productions.

• LADOT has pre-approved certain closures in Downtown L.A., allowing FilmLA to authorize curb lanes and local street closures in accordance with established guidelines.

• LAPD has identified activity and locations where the assignment of personnel can either be waived or decreased since the Mayor's directive took effect.

• Restoring filming at the Sixth Street Bridge through a new pilot program that supports productions and protects the surrounding neighborhood.

Last month, Mayor Bass toured the iconic Cinerama Dome following the announcement that Sony Pictures and Alamo Drafthouse Picture would reopen the Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument. Alongside General Managers from key City departments, Mayor Bass committed to ensuring the site reopens to filmgoers under an accelerated timeline.

Additionally, the appointment of Board of Public Works President Steve Kang as the Mayor's Liaison to the Film and Television Industry has streamlined many of the day-to-day barriers that productions face in Los Angeles. By providing a concierge-style service and addressing issues directly as they come up, the Mayor's Liaison ensures that productions receive timely support and that the City remains a film-friendly partner.

Mayor Bass also established an Entertainment Industry Council to draw on the expertise of industry leaders and issued Executive Directive 8 to support the industry locally, including establishing monthly task force meetings with key departments and industry stakeholders and requiring all departments to have a designated liaison for film and TV production.